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"The 1972 raise is why the check still works." Sticker
$5.00
SKU LWM-S062
A 4 inch kiss-cut vinyl sticker that says "The 1972 raise is why the check still works." in ink on cream, with the Social Security page address along the bottom edge. Final material pending sample approval.
Color Cream
Free US shipping over $75.00, otherwise $5.95 flat. Printed for you when you order.
- Printed on demand
- No warehouse
- Free shipping over $75.00
- 30-day free returns
The story behind this shirt
A medium-wage worker retiring at 65 received a replacement rate, benefits as a share of prior earnings, of about 24 percent in 1940 and 29 percent in 1969. By 1981 it was 54 percent, a jump Andrew Biggs of the American Enterprise Institute calls "an 86 percent relative increase," driven largely by the 1972 amendments that raised benefit levels and added automatic cost-of-living adjustments. The sticker says "The 1972 raise is why the check still works." and carries the address of the Social Security page on this site, where the claim sits with its evidence, the best case against it, and the answer. It is sized for a laptop lid or a water bottle. Print partner and vinyl stock stay pending until a physical sample has been checked.
Details
- Reads "The 1972 raise is why the check still works." in ink on cream with a red frame
- The receipts printed on the sticker: leftwingmerch.com/causes/social-security
- Sourced to Andrew G. Biggs
- 4 x 4 inch kiss-cut, print master at 300 DPI with bleed
- Vinyl stock and print partner pending physical sample approval
Fabric and specs
| Size | 4 x 4 in |
|---|---|
| Cut | Kiss-cut |
| Print file | 1350 x 1350 transparent PNG |
| Status | Design proof |
Care
Apply to a clean, dry surface. Final weather and wash guidance will follow the approved stock.
Shipping and returns
Free US shipping over $75.00, otherwise $5.95 flat, tracked either way. Your garment is made for this order and on its way inside a week. Unworn items return free within 30 days, no explanation required. Full shipping policy
Who made this
Every piece is printed when you order it, not warehoused. We are still choosing our print partners, and this page will name them the day they sign, not a day before. The whole supply chain
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